August 26, 2025. International news round-up / last 24 hours

In the past 24 hours, the international agenda has been dominated by developments in the war in Ukraine, with a growing focus on the security guarantees sought by Kiev. Donald Trump criticized China's trade policies, threatening to impose new tariffs. The situation in the Middle East remains volatile, with Israel signaling both its readiness to withdraw from Lebanon and stepping up military action in Gaza and Yemen. Regional conflicts dominate the international political scene, with limited prospects for resolution.

The war in Ukraine

• German Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil visited Kiev, calling for "reliable security guarantees" for Ukraine.
• The prime minister of Norway was also in the Ukrainian capital in a gesture of support for Kiev.
• The Ukrainian attacks targeted strategic facilities in Russia, including a nuclear power plant in the Kursk region.
• Zelenski discussed with US envoy Keith Kellogg ways to force Russian participation in the talks.
• Poland's president called for limiting aid to Ukrainian refugees who are not working and blocked Starlink subscription payments to Ukraine.
• Many analysts and former U.S. officials, including a former CIA director, consider Putinthe main obstacle to peace in Ukraine.

Middle East

• Israel has said it is prepared to support the disarmament of Hezbollah and even to withdraw from Lebanon if certain conditions are met.
• The Israeli army has carried out attacks on Yemen, causing the destruction of strategic Houthi rebel targets.
• In Gaza, an Israeli attack on a hospital killed several journalists. Netanyahu called the attack a "tragic accident", while the UN and Germany are calling for an international investigation.

Other topics

• Donald Trump is threatening China with 200% tariffs if Beijing doesn't ease exports of magnets and rare earths.
• Norway has inaugurated the world's first commercial carbon dioxide "graveyard", Northern Lights, designed to store CO₂ underground.
• The participation of Woody Allen at a film festival in Moscow has provoked harsh reactions from Kiev.
• 18 bicycles worth €2500000 were stolen from the Visma-Lease team during the Tour of Spain.

Top 5 entities mentioned

1. Donald Trump
2. Ukraine
3. Germany
4. Israel
5. Poland

*****Summary compiled using a monitoring feed provided by NewsVibe Romania. The top international topics are identified from the automated monitoring of impactful media sources in Romania, as well as from the tracking of foreign policy topics in mainstream media sources and the pages of the main influencers. The analysis, data and images presented were enhanced with the help of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence tools.